With a world rooting for Tom Watson, Stewart Cink wins with graceTURNBERRY, Scotland — Only when it looked easy did Stewart Cink face his toughest challenge. On the cusp of a claret jug, Tom Watson faces a swan song at British OpenTURNBERRY, Scotland — Tom Watson was among the British Open champions whom the R&A consulted when it decided the game was getting younger and it was time to lower the age limit to 60 for winners of golf’s oldest championship. Sorry, Cink: British Open champ overshadowed by Tom Watson squandering chance at historyTURNBERRY, Scotland — As Tom Watson stood on the 18th green, where it had all slipped away not more than an hour earlier, he looked down wistfully at the trophy Stewart Cink was clutching. Garcia, Westwood still chasing major title after British Open champ Cink finally has hisTURNBERRY, Scotland — Stewart Cink finally broke a tiring Tom Watson at the British Open to find that elusive major title on his 50th attempt. Golf: List of British Open champions from 1860TURNBERRY - The following is the list of all British Open golf champions from 1860 to 2009. Year Winner Country Score A Twitter regular, Cink posts a claret tweetTURNBERRY, Scotland — Stewart Cink became the first British Open champion to show off his prize on Twitter. The triple try at the British done, Harrington goes for title defense at PGATURNBERRY, Scotland — Padraig Harrington failed in his bid to become the first player in more than 50 years to win the British Open three straight times. The good news? Put away the rockin’ chairs: Even in defeat, Watson shows that aging athletes can still thrive
Tom Watson battles time almost to a standstill until time finally winsTURNBERRY, Scotland — He battled time almost to a standstill until time, as it always does, finally won. Tom Watson was not going to go easily, though, not when he had to know this magical moment was never going to come again. After an 8 on the 5th hole ends British Open title hopes, Fisher returns to expectant wifeTURNBERRY, Scotland — After Ross Fisher’s British Open title chances vanished with a quadruple bogey eight at Turnberry on Sunday, he was ready to go home and await his first child. Like the 2008 US Open, missed putts on final hole at British Open keeps Westwood from playoffTURNBERRY, Scotland — Two years. Two putts to get into a playoff. Two misses. Stewart Cink steals away claret jug as Tom Watson squanders chance to be oldest major champTURNBERRY, Scotland — One putt from 8 feet was all that separated Tom Watson from a moment no one imagined possible until he was close enough to make it happen with one final stroke. Cink steals away claret jug as Watson squanders chance to become oldest major championTURNBERRY, Scotland — One putt from 8 feet was all that separated Tom Watson from a moment no one imagined possible until he was close enough to make it happen with one final stroke. Failing to sink the clincher, Watson goes into play-off with CinkTURNBERRY - Tom Watson added one more act to the already emotion-draining drama at the Turnberry Golf Resort when he missed an eight-foot par putt to send the 138th Open Championships into a four-hole play-off with Stewart Cink of United States. Advantage, Cink: Commanding 4-shot lead over Tom Watson heading to final hole of Open playoffTURNBERRY, Scotland — Stewart Cink has a commanding four-stroke lead with one hole left in his British Open playoff with 59-year-old Tom Watson, who squandered a chance for a historic victory in regulation. Advantage, Cink: 1-shot lead over Tom Watson in British Open four-hole playoffTURNBERRY, Scotland — Stewart Cink has claimed a one-stroke lead in his playoff with 59-year-old Tom Watson, who squandered a chance for a historic victory in regulation. Tom Watson heads to British Open playoff with Cink after missing chance at historic winTURNBERRY, Scotland — Fifty-nine-year-old Tom Watson is heading to a four-hole playoff with Stewart Cink at the British Open after squandering a chance for a historic victory in regulation. With drama building at every hole, Watson, Westwood tied for lead of improbable British OpenTURNBERRY, Scotland — Tom Watson is tied with England’s Lee Westwood for the British Open lead with three holes remaining as he tries to become the oldest major champion in golf history. With drama building at every hole, Watson, 2 others tied for lead of improbable British OpenTURNBERRY, Scotland — Tom Watson, trying to become the oldest major champion in golf history, was in a three-way tie for the British Open lead with six holes remaining. With Watson chasing history, Westwood leads at the turn of a dramatic British OpenTURNBERRY, Scotland — England’s Lee Westwood had a two-shot lead on Tom Watson midway through the final round of the British Open. Westwood grabs British Open lead with eagle, Watson still chasing history at TurnberryTURNBERRY, Scotland — England’s Lee Westwood has surged into the British Open lead with an eagle at the par-5 seventh hole, knocking back 59-year-old Tom Watson. Fisher takes quadruple-bogey 8, Watson back into tie for British Open lead despite slow startTURNBERRY, Scotland — Tom Watson has reclaimed a share of the British Open lead after England’s Ross Fisher took a quadruple-bogey 8 when he got caught up in Turnberry’s treacherous rough. Fisher moves into British Open lead as Watson begins quest to become oldest major championTURNBERRY, Scotland — England’s Ross Fisher has snatched away the British Open lead from Tom Watson, who’s trying to become golf’s oldest major champion. Watson tees off in final round of British Open as Fisher pulls even with birdie on No. 1TURNBERRY, Scotland — Tom Watson has teed off at the British Open, hoping to become the oldest major champion in golf history. Early players put up some low numbers at British Open; Watson prepares for historic roundTURNBERRY, Scotland — While Tom Watson waited to take his shot at history, several players put up low numbers early in the final round of the British Open. An ocean away, a Golden Bear lurks in the Florida sun and cheers for Watson at British OpenTURNBERRY, Scotland — Tom Watson and Jack Nicklaus starred in the famous “Duel in the Sun,” one of the most compelling final rounds in major championship history. Watson’s got game and ready to win this British Open for old geezers everywhereTURNBERRY, Scotland — The old geezer’s got game. The good, the bad, the ugly: British Open rookie Steve Marino endures wild ride at TurnberryTURNBERRY, Scotland — Steve Marino got a kick out of playing links golf for the first time. Took right to it, in fact. Watson weaves a bit of old magic in Scotland, seeking final chapter in British Open fairy taleTURNBERRY, Scotland — Tom Watson took three practice swings without a club in his hand, then looked toward the green and pictured the shot he needed to play. Watson just won’t go away: 59-year-old leads heading into final round at TurnberryTURNBERRY, Scotland — Tom Watson looked around at the amazing scene Saturday, his eyes tearing up a bit as all the Scottish fans surrounding the 18th green toasted one of golf’s greatest champions. Ageless Watson stays in contention, Jaidee best Asian challengerTURNBERRY - The golfing world woke up to a strange Saturday at a Major - it was one without Tiger Woods on the weekend and it was one where a 59-year-old American, Tom Watson, was looking to further his reputation as the world’s best Links player. Watson just won’t go away: 59-year-old leads heading to final round at TurnberryTURNBERRY, Scotland — Tom Watson looked around at the amazing scene Saturday, his eyes tearing up a bit as all the Scottish fans surrounding the 18th green toasted one of golf’s greatest champions. Watson gives up British Open lead, still in running to become oldest major championTURNBERRY, Scotland — Tom Watson has surrendered the lead at the British Open with three bogeys in a seven-hole stretch at blustery Turnberry. Two-time defending British Open champion Harrington cards 6-over 76 at TurnberryTURNBERRY, Scotland — Padraig Harrington’s bid to become the first player in 53 years to win the British Open three times in a row virtually ended Saturday when he shot a 6-over 76 to fall 14 shots off the lead at Turnberry. Tied for the British Open lead, Tom Watson takes aim at becoming oldest major championTURNBERRY, Scotland — Mathew Goggin of Australia has pulled even with Tom Watson for the lead at the British Open, shooting a 1-under 69 in blustery conditions at Turnberry. |
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TURNBERRY, Scotland — Maybe when the disappointment wears off — for both Tom Watson and the millions of fans cheering him on — everyone will take a larger message from his amazing performance along the Scottish coast.
